Endangered Species
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Issue Date
2008
Authors
various
Subject
Endangered Species ; Laws ; Legal Toolkit
Abstract
The protection of endangered or threatened species and their habitat is of the utmost importance
to Congress, and as such, actions that threaten their survival are subject to regulations and permit
requirements. Federal agencies are prohibited from engaging in activities, including funding and permitting
activities, that will jeopardize the continued existence of endangered or threatened species or
destroy critical habitat.Private persons are prohibited from “taking” endangered or threatened species without an
incidental take permit. Taking an endangered species has been interpreted to include
destroying its habitat. The Fish and Wildlife Service and State agencies - such as Michigan’s Department of Environmental
Quality - share the responsibility for listing endangered or threatened species, designating critical
habitat, and issuing permits. There are opportunities for public involvement through petitioning for the listing of a species as
endangered or threatened, to commenting on listing, permitting, recovery plans, and enforcement
actions of the agency in charge.
Description
Various documents presented at the first conference on Legal Tools to Protect Coastal Environments Workshop on June 18-20, 2008 at Northwestern Michigan Collegenulls Great Lakes Water Studies Institute, Traverse City, Michigan